chapter 10(3)

What if he doesn't want me? My mother stops talking and watches me when I am nearly at the podium. Movement out of the corner of my eye makes me look in that direction. My heart falters and I gasp. Please no, anyone but him! Kyan stiffens when I walk in his direction with Jonah, his eyes pinned on me. Kora screams excitedly in my head that we found him, yet by his posture, he is not happy to see me. Jonah leads me to the chair beside Kyan who shifts uncomfortably, leaning away from me, like I repulse him. And I won’t deny that I feel defeated, hurt and disappointed all at once. I wasn’t sure what to expect when I found my mate. But I always thought finding your mate was meant to be a joyous occasion. Clearly I wasn’t granted the same. But how did I really even expect anything more? I should have known that even me finding him was doomed from the start. Jonah sits down and I look at the podium, trying to pretend I am not sitting next to my mate. His aura falls over me and I grip the arm